Author/Authors
KARAKUŞ, Mehmet Ege Üniversitesi - Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Turkey , ÜNVER, Ayşegül Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , TURGAY, Nevin Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , ÖZENSOY TÖZ, Seray Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , ÖZBEL, Yusuf Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article
Nasal myiasis in a patient hospitalized at Ege University Hospital
شماره ركورد
14898
Abstract
Myiasis is an infestation caused by Dipterous fly maggots various organs and tissues of animals or humans. It receives the name of the affected organ. Nasal myiasis is mostly caused by Sarcophagidae and Calliphoridae families in Turkey. In this report, we present a 59-year-old female patient who admitted to Anaesthesia Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Ege University Hospital by a diagnosis of nasal myiasis. Reported myiasis cases are much less in our country when compared to other countries. We want to take attention to myiasis cases at ICU. Simple precautions will make it possible to eliminate myiasis cases at ICU
From Page
36
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Nasal myiasis , intensive care unit
JournalTitle
Ege Journal Of Medicine
To Page
38
JournalTitle
Ege Journal Of Medicine
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